My girlfriend says she hears voices and she's depressed, i love her, but will i be in danger if i stayed?

Question

She admitted herself into the psychiatric medical unit at the hospital and she's pregnant so they can't give her any depressants because it's harmful to the baby. I just wanna know what should i do. My family is telling me to leave her alone but she's the mother of my unborn child.

Answer 1

It may be due to a poor diet which is causing a chemical imbalance, past trauma, unpleasant smells and surroundings, unpleasant parents, not-good friends, or a boring getting-no-where life, and feeling as if you're not getting your way in general (which frustrates everyone).

I had problems with depression and suicide due to my parents neglecting my education, including knowledge about right from wrong, and not having much interesting or helpful to do. I also got mistreated a lot at various jobs I had and bullied at school for how I was dressed and appeared before I was 14.

Later I got stuck in a miserable substitute for a "normal" public high school and had next to no friends and soon after attending that school was bullied by the police off an on a few times. Other miserable things happened including being repeatedly kicked out, but God helped me beat my depression and saved me. I'm still depressed sometimes, but it's not as bad now and I always have hope.

If she really is hearing voices that she herself is not generating, and changing her diet and getting eternal life hasn't stopped them from occurring, then sure, try some medication, and make sure it doesn't have side effects that are worse then hearing voices.

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Answer 2

Your family is obviously oblivious to what mental illness is, and ignorance of this type is common. It is beyond people like this to sit down and do some research or to find ways to be supportive and caring. DUMPING the person is not an uncommon way to 'deal' with them -- and it's WRONG.

Your girlfriend is trying to get help. You know, all of our brains are not alike, and some of us suffer with mental illnesses. Whether she has psychosis, or schizophrenia, no one knows until she is diagnosed. She NEEDS LOVE and care right now, and support and nurturing... not thrown away like a piece of garbage.

If she has schizophrenia, for example, she can't help it. She didn't cause it. Schizophrenia is a disease of the brain. If your girlfriend had diabetes, i suppose your family would think it was better?

Maybe you could print your question and the answers out and give it to your (uncaring selfish) family.

If you love her, don't toss her away.... she has feelings too.

Answer 3

Meet with her and her therapist. It's tough living with someone who is depressed and receiving psychiatric treatment. You'd clearly have tons of questions and concerns. You both need support in how to have a relationship (or not) or how to deal with your own family. No, it's not dangerous to you, but very, very difficult, as you know. Best of everything to you. I hope her treatment helps her very much. Good luck to you and your new little family.

Answer 4

Read up as much as you can on her mental condition. People with mental disorders are more likely to hurt themselves or be a victim of violen. If she hasn't been violent with you until now, then it is not likely she will be. As others have said, support her and be there for her; she will need a lot of help and support especially when the baby comes.

Answer 5

as her partner, you must see she is taken care of medically and thus mentally. there are certain anti-depressant to take, but the voices lead me to believe a deeper culprit in there, possible bi-polar, and many schziophenic produce system while pregant due to the stress and chemical emblance. get her to a psy md immediately, some even specialize in possible high rish mental health pregancies. it you can't hang get her hooked up with someone professional before you fly away and leave her even more depressed. this is serious.......

Answer 6

if you leave her now,she will only get worse. when you love someone for real,you dont walk away. its in joy and sorrow that we must be there.
if she is depressed and hears voices and loves you AND you leave her now,its possible that she gets worse and commits suicide.
the best thing you outta do is talk to her doctor and keep close to her.
if you leave her and something happens to her or/and to the child,it will also be your fault,because u left her when she needed you more,and right now,she is your family and she is carrying your child. think about that.
would you like her to do to you the same if you were sick? i think not. no one likes to be alone in such times.
take care of her, the last thing she needs is to feel alone.

Answer 7

Please don't listen to your parents (and remind them she is carrying their grandchild!). They are trying to protect you, as their son, but they're not looking at the whole picture.

Your girlfriend needs you more than ever right now. It could be that after the baby is born and they get her on the right meds, she will be just fine. Regardless, now that she is the mother of your child, she will be in your life forever. She needs your support, and so does your baby.

Answer 8

I seroiusly doubt you are in any danger. She admitted to a problem. Just be supportive and once the baby is born make sure she gets what ever meds she needs. It's amazing what a difference they can make!

Answer 9

What ever you do dont leave her its will throw her into a deeper state of depression. Talk to doctors if you care for her...you can also look on health sites. Not much help but its something.

Answer 10

Please don't leave her during this time. She needs all the support she can get right now.

If you love her, stand by her and prepare for some difficult times. You may want to search out ways to support someone with whatever mental disorder she may be diagnosed with.

Be blessed.